What is the Content Builder?
What is the Content Builder?
A: The Content Builder is one of the tools available in the DestinationCore DCMS for creating and laying out content. Depending on the page you're editing and what you want to do, there are different ways to add and manage content- but where the Content Builder is available, it gives you the flexibility to build pages block by block, assembling text, images, videos, maps, and more in whatever order and combination works best for the story you're telling.
Where you'll find the Content Builder
The Content Builder is the primary way to build two key page types on every DestinationCore site: News/Blog posts and Campaign and Miscellaneous pages. These are freeform by design- the Content Builder is where all the content lives, and you have a lot of flexibility over how the page is structured.
On other page types- such as category landing pages or Business Profile pages- the Content Builder may also be available depending on your website package and the overall design of your site. On these more templated pages, the Content Builder sits in a fixed position within the page layout. You can stack blocks one after another within that space, but you can't place blocks in different positions around the page- they all appear in the same designated area.
How does it work?
You'll normally find the Content Builder within the entry you're editing, below the core fields such as the title, summary, and categories. From there you can:
Add a new block by selecting the type you want from the add block options
Fill in the content for that block- text, images, links, or settings depending on the block type
Reorder blocks by dragging them into the sequence that works best
Duplicate a block if you want to repeat a similar layout without starting from scratch
Delete a block if you change your mind
A few things worth knowing before you start
You don't have to get it right first time. Blocks can be reordered, edited, duplicated, and deleted at any time. And because the DCMS keeps a version history, you can always roll back if you want to return to an earlier version of the page.
Less is often more. It's tempting to use every block type available, but the most effective pages tend to have a clear structure and a focused selection of blocks used well. For example, a Full Width Image, a Text Area, a Text & Image Block, and a Related Entries block can be enough to tell a compelling story without overwhelming the visitor.
💡 Top tip: If you want to see how your page is looking while you're building it, toggle open the Live Preview panel- you'll see each block appear on the front end of your site in real time as you add and edit.
A: The Content Builder is one of the tools available in the DestinationCore DCMS for creating and laying out content. Depending on the page you're editing and what you want to do, there are different ways to add and manage content- but where the Content Builder is available, it gives you the flexibility to build pages block by block, assembling text, images, videos, maps, and more in whatever order and combination works best for the story you're telling.
Where you'll find the Content Builder
The Content Builder is the primary way to build two key page types on every DestinationCore site: News/Blog posts and Campaign and Miscellaneous pages. These are freeform by design- the Content Builder is where all the content lives, and you have a lot of flexibility over how the page is structured.
On other page types- such as category landing pages or Business Profile pages- the Content Builder may also be available depending on your website package and the overall design of your site. On these more templated pages, the Content Builder sits in a fixed position within the page layout. You can stack blocks one after another within that space, but you can't place blocks in different positions around the page- they all appear in the same designated area.
How does it work?
You'll normally find the Content Builder within the entry you're editing, below the core fields such as the title, summary, and categories. From there you can:
Add a new block by selecting the type you want from the add block options
Fill in the content for that block- text, images, links, or settings depending on the block type
Reorder blocks by dragging them into the sequence that works best
Duplicate a block if you want to repeat a similar layout without starting from scratch
Delete a block if you change your mind
A few things worth knowing before you start
You don't have to get it right first time. Blocks can be reordered, edited, duplicated, and deleted at any time. And because the DCMS keeps a version history, you can always roll back if you want to return to an earlier version of the page.
Less is often more. It's tempting to use every block type available, but the most effective pages tend to have a clear structure and a focused selection of blocks used well. For example, a Full Width Image, a Text Area, a Text & Image Block, and a Related Entries block can be enough to tell a compelling story without overwhelming the visitor.
💡 Top tip: If you want to see how your page is looking while you're building it, toggle open the Live Preview panel- you'll see each block appear on the front end of your site in real time as you add and edit.